The Corporate Takeover Of Jay-Z

At 38-years-old, Jay-Z is well past the age where he can easily relate to the
average teenage fan, as indicated by the lukewarm reception to his 2006 post
retirement album, “Kingdom Come.” (Good credit—one of the mature themes
discussed on the album—is probably not what fans in their teens are thinking
about.) Instead, it’s rappers such as Lil’ Wayne—who are closer to their age
range—that young hip-hop fans seem to identify with these days. “I thought the
rap battle between Cam’ron and Jay-Z was really indicative of the generation
gap,” says Haysoos. “Dipset, for the early 2000s, represented the youth. And
they actually made fun of Jay-Z for his style. Just because he didn’t let his
pants sag or wear hats with du-rags underneath them. They actually tried to make
fun of him for that. And his response was, ‘You’ve gotta be kidding me!’”

The Corporate Takeover Of Jay-Z